Learn about 10 room plants suggested by NASA that will increase oxygen and absorb toxins in the air
The most important thing during this period of corona is to stay healthy. So that your body can cope with a coronavirus attack. However, he needs to have strong lungs and he needs clean oxygen-rich air.
So let's learn about 10 room plants that not only increase the oxygen in the atmosphere but are also harmful chemicals like benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, toluene and trichloroethylene.
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The special properties of this plant were discovered by the American space agency NASA after many experiments. NASA's goal was to naturally de-toxify the space station's air. We can now use this plant in our home on the advice of the world's number one space agency.
Find out what these plants are and what their specialties are ...
Areca palm, like other plants, releases oxygen into the atmosphere by taking in carbon dioxide. These plants absorb formaldehyde, xylene and toluene present in the air around them.
Care: Areca palms grow well in mild light and in very limited water. Keep four plants up to shoulder height in the house.
Living space: living room
Among the common people it is also called 'Sas Ki Juban'. These plants are known to create oxygen at night. One plant in a room is considered enough for one person. According to NASA, the snake plant also absorbs toxins from the surrounding air, such as benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, and trichloroethylene.
Care: Snake plants grow well in the sunlight coming from the window. It needs to be watered once a week.
Living space: bedroom
Even easily grown money plants in very low light produce quickly. According to NASA, money plants also absorb toxic chemicals from the atmosphere, such as benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, and trichloroethylene. Despite these properties the money plant is toxic to children and pets. Eating its leaves can cause vomiting-diarrhea, mouth ulcers. An 18-inch plant is perfect for one person at home.
Care: Money plants do not need direct sunlight. It needs to be watered only once a week.
Storage: In any room, but out of reach of children and pets.
One of the most beautiful home plants Garbera Daisy is usually used for decoration. These plants also produce oxygen at night. According to NASA research, these plants absorb benzene, and trichlorethylene from the atmosphere.
Care: Garbera daisies need sunlight. So it should be kept in a place where it can get sun for a few hours. The soil of this plant has to be kept moist, for which it has to be watered regularly.
Living space: Near the window in the bedroom.
Chinese evergreen is the most common plant found in people's homes. This slow-growing plant grows well between 18-27 C. It grows even in low light. Its maximum height is 3 feet. These large-leaved plants absorb benzene and formaldehyde from the atmosphere.
Care: It requires less care. It needs to be watered occasionally. Its leaves can be toxic to pets.
Living space: living room
The spider plant is also known as the ribbon plant. Its height is about 60 centimeters or two feet. The plant also tolerates cooling up to 2 C. However, the best temperature for it is 18 degrees to 32 degrees Celsius. The spider plant quickly absorbs carbon monoxide (CO) and xylene from the surrounding environment. Its leaves are non-toxic to pets and children. That is, it does not harm anyone.
Care: Spider plants need to be watered once a week. Before watering, check whether the soil is moist or not. If there is moisture, water after one or two days.
Living space: bedroom or living room
The most useful plant in our kitchen window or kitchen garden is aloe vera. The gel extracted from its leaves is used for burns as well as for beauty care. Its gel also has high antioxidant and immunity. It has many medicinal uses in Ayurveda. As well as its leaves absorb the toxins benzene, and formaldehyde found in varnishes, floor varnishes and detergents from the surrounding environment.
Care: It grows well in the sun. It also needs less water.
Storage: A window or a place where the sun shines.
Broad Lady Palm is also known as Bamboo Palm. This is a room plant that absorbs the ammonia found in cleaning products. Apart from that the plant also reduces benzene, formaldehyde, xylene and trichlorethylene from the surrounding environment. In this way it not only cleans the air around us but also gives oxygen. It can grow up to a height of 4 meters.
Care: Direct sunlight lightens the color of its leaves. So it needs shade. In the heat it needs to be given enough water. It usually needs to be watered daily.
Living space: At the entrance to the bathroom or in the corner of the living room
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The dragon tree is also called the red-headed Dresiminia. It is an evergreen plant. It absorbs benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, toluene and trichlorethylene from the home environment. It can grow up to 2 to 5 meters.
Care: These plants need sunlight. So keep it in a sunny place. Depending on the moisture in the soil, it can be watered.
Storage: Keep in a balcony or living room where the sun shines.
Weeping Fig is a much-loved room plant since the Victorian era of the Maharaja. In natural conditions it can grow up to 20 meters. In fact, its roots just come out of its trunk, when this root reaches the hanging ground, it becomes an extra root itself. It absorbs formaldehyde, xylene and toluene present in the air of the house. It rapidly absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.
Care: Its roots spread quickly in the pot or soil. It can damage a garden or a clay pot. It can cause allergies to pets. The plant also needs rest so it usually dries out in the winter, although it does not need watering or fertilizing.
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